Back to the Beginning

Back to the Beginning was a one-off benefit concert by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, with a number of supporting artists. It took place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, near to where the band was formed in 1968. The event concluded with the final live performances of both Black Sabbath and lead singer Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist; it also marked the first time since 2005 that the original line-up of the band (Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward) had performed together live. Osbourne, who was no longer able to walk due to his advanced Parkinson's disease, sang while seated on a throne. Seventeen days after the show, Osbourne died at the age of 76. The concert was streamed worldwide via pay per view with a broadcast delay, with supporting acts including two supergroups of musicians serving as the house band. Proceeds from the event totalled £140 million (around $190 million USD), making the event the third highest-grossing benefit concert of all time. Funds were donated to Acorns Children's Hospice, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Cure Parkinson's.